William Derham | |
|---|---|
 18th-century tableau of William Derham | |
| Born | 26 November 1657 Stoulton, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 5 April 1735 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Known for | Natural theology; Measurement of the speed of sound |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physico-Theology |
William Derham FRS (26 November 1657 – 5 April 1735)[1] was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist. He produced the earliest reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound.
- ^ Smolenaars, Marja. 'Derham, William (1657–1735)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Accessed 26 May 2007.